US Congress

Candidates by District

District 38


Linda Sachez (I) Democrat Website Ballotpedia

Relevant Votes and acts in Support of Israel and the Jewish Community

Joined 10/7 Congressional bipartisan resolution supporting Israel and initial call for the release of hostages; Backed legislation inhibiting Iran from obtaining UAVs. Voted NO on antisemitism awareness act; Joined call for a ceasefire in March; Signed statement condemning Netanyahu’s speech in Congress.

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Dem Party of CA, LA and OC, Planned Parenthood, BOLD Democrats, NEA, AIPAC.

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Eric J. Ching Republican Website Ballotpedia

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Rep Party of OC

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District 40


Young Kim (I) Republican Website Ballotpedia

Relevant Votes and acts in Support of Israel and the Jewish Community

Joined 10/7 bipartisan resolution in support of Israel; Voted YES on antisemitism awareness act; Member of the Congressional bipartisan taskforce to combat Antisemitism

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Rep Party of LA, OC and San Bernardino; AIPAC, multiple Republican elected officials,

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Joe Kerr Democrat Website Ballotpedia

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Dem Party of OC, Multiple Democratic elected leaders, local unions and labor associations

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District 45


Michelle Steele (I) Republican Website Ballotpedia

Relevant Votes and acts in Support of Israel and the Jewish Community

Joined 10/7 bipartisan resolution in support of Israel; Voted YES on antisemitism awareness act; Sponsored House Res 927 condemning antisemitism on university campuses; Called for federal Office of Civil Rights investigation into SAUSD Title VI violations.

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Republican Party of CA, LA and OC; US Chamber of Commerce; AIPAC, OC Sherrif Don Barnes and other Rep. elected officials

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Derek Tran Democrat Website Ballotpedia

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CA Democratic Party, J Street Various Asian American associations; LA Times

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District 46


Lou Correa (I) Democrat Website Ballotpedia

Relevant Votes and acts in Support of Israel and the Jewish Community

Joined 10/7 bipartisan resolution in support of Israel; Voted YES on antisemitism awareness act; Sent personal “thank you” note in response to our community’s lawsuit against Santa Ana Unified school district.

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CA Democratic party, Dem Party of OC, AIPAC, multiple unions and local and national leaders

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David Pan Republican Website Ballotpedia Instagram

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California GOP, Rep Party of OC

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Stands firmly with Israel in its right to defend itself.

District 47 (seat vacated by Katie Porter)


Dave Min Democrat Website Ballotpedia Instagram

Relevant Votes and acts in Support of Israel and the Jewish Community

Currently member of the CA State Assembly; Voted in favor of recent state bills supporting the Jewish community (e.g., Holocaust education and student safety). Attended 10/7 memorial at the JCC.

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Dem Party of CA, Democratic Majority for Israel, JDCA, Irvine Democratic Club, US Rep. Katie Porter, multiple labor associations

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Scott Baugh Republican Website Ballotpedia Instagram

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Republican Party of CA and OC, US Speaker of the House, US House Majority Leader, Rep. Elise Stefanik

District 49


Mike Levin (I) Democrat Website Ballotpedia

Relevant Votes and acts in Support of Israel and the Jewish Community

Joined 10/7 bipartisan resolution in support of Israel; Joined initial call for immediate release of hostages; Voted YES on antisemitism awareness act

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Democratic Party of CA, Democratic Majority for Israel, AIPAC, National Progressive Caucus, multiple labor associations

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Matt Gunderson Republican Website Ballotpedia

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OC GOP, multiple local elected officials

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